I think he was 12th out of 14th.

I don’t think it’s reasonable to give up on a player after a bad year, especially when he has had 3 other years that say otherwise. I’d rather take the gamble that it was an off year.

this year, no doubt he’s at the bottom! and of course it could be the start of something bad. or it could also just be one bad year. i just tend to go with the biggest possible sample sizes. cano is probably never going to walk, and because of that, he’s extra-succeptable to a year like this past year. but there are a couple thousand ABs that say he’s a guy that can hit for average and slug close to .500 as a second baseman. i guess we will see.

I don’t have my CBE at work – but, if someone has one…

run a list of OPS by 2B in the AL – min. 250 PA

Betcha Cano is way at the bottom of the list.

One bad year? Maybe?
But, maybe it’s not? Maybe it’s the start of something bad?

who said star? how about productive bat at a premium position.

if you want to look at one bad year, that’s great. but that’s 25% of his career. there is a larger body of work that says he’s a more productive player than he was in 2008.

Cano’s OWP last season was .397

Oh, YEAH, he’s a STAR!
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And his other years in the league? 05? 06? 07?

Cano’s OWP last season was .397

Oh, YEAH, he’s a STAR!

“haven’t the yankees provided him with enough incentive to play well?”

yup. and he has a career .303/.335/.468 line with 50+ extra base hits (!) every year as a second baseman. not working? yikes. but yeah, definitely easier to trade him than brinig in coaching that might bring out the best in him at the age of 26.

can we please give the new batting stance a shot? I really see a difference (not something you see in stat pages), and it helps him lay back a little more on the pitch and see it better. I really believe Cano is going to break out next year, give him a chance.

How so? Haven’t the Yankees already provided him with enough incentive to play well? It’s not working, so, it’s time – - perhaps…

Just like it was time to trade Roberto Kelly.

Seems like it would just be easier to trade Cano…
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Defeatist attitude.